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Maternity Allowance
Maternity Allowance
- for women who have changed jobs during pregnancy and/or
- for women who have had periods of low earnings or unemployment during pregnancy
- for self-employed women
A weekly allowance for 26 weeks, for women who work just before or during their pregnancy but who can't get SMP.
Who gets it?
You can claim Maternity Allowance if you have worked and earned at least £30 per week for at least 26 of the 66 weeks before the expected week of childbirth. If in doubt, claim at the JobCentre Plus, on form MA1.
How much is Maternity Allowance?
Maternity Allowance is £102.80 or 90% of your average earnings if this is less. You must claim within three months of giving birth or you may lose the benefit.
If you are not entitled to Maternity Allowance, the JobCentre Plus will use the same claim form to check whether you might be entitled to Incapacity Benefit
Maternity Allowance is also available for self-employed women.
For more information, send £1 and an SAE for the Maternity Alliance leaflet Maternity Allowance and Incapacity Benefit.
Information supplied by:
THE MATERNITY ALLIANCE, 2-6 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AY Advice line 020 7490 7638
The Maternity Alliance Education and Research Trust is a registered charity no. 285804. Give as You Earn registration no. 00000773
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Created: 16/10/2000 Updated: 01/09/2004
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